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Mesa Boogie Replacement Valves / 6V6GT-ELECTRO HARMONIX MESA SELECT AKA MESA 6V6GT STR 417 TYPE 2
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Watford Valves have been supplying specially tested valves for Mesa Boogie amplifiers for over 25 years. To help you maintain the sound we have now put a picture of the original factory item next to the Mesa label item to help you identify the valves in your Mesa.
Mesa normally gave a separate STR number to each valve which would normally indicate a different factory. Recently Mesa have given the same STR numbering to valves from different factories. To aid your identification we have given the valve a type number, type 1 type 2 etc.
What makes WV Mesa Select valve ?
Our matching process as stringent if not more so with valves matched on plus-or-minus 2 mA of current. Just like Mesa, valves that will reduce power or not be within the range of your amps optimum performance will not make the grade. Just like all Harma output valves our Mesa select valves also undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier. We have spent over 25 years helping Mesa owners maintain their amps factory sound without compromise on testing and selection.
The Mesa 6V6GT STR 417 is the Electro Harmonix 6V6GT which Mesa sourced from the Reflector/Sovtek factory in Russia. This was the most common 6V6GT that Mesa used in all the classic Boogie amps.Mesa normally gave a separate STR number to each valve which would normally indicate a different factory. Recently Mesa have given the same STR numbering to valves from different factories. To aid your identification we have given the valve a type number, type 1 type 2 etc.
What makes WV Mesa Select valve ?
Our matching process as stringent if not more so with valves matched on plus-or-minus 2 mA of current. Just like Mesa, valves that will reduce power or not be within the range of your amps optimum performance will not make the grade. Just like all Harma output valves our Mesa select valves also undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier. We have spent over 25 years helping Mesa owners maintain their amps factory sound without compromise on testing and selection.
Recently Boogie have used the same number on STR 417 6V6GT S which is the JJ. The JJ we have listed as the JJ as type 3.
This valve can be identified by the welded anode plate which has 2 external support rods. Double supported small halo getter, round mica top and bottom with 4 support clips. The glass envelope is smaller which offers reduced microphoney in combo applications.
So here you are buying a selected Electro Harmonix 6V6GT which is not branded Mesa Boogie but has the original EH markings selected by us.
We have been supplying specially selected valves for Mesa Boogie for over 25 years and have a huge library of their original factory source and test specifications.
To help you identify your valve we have put a picture of the Mesa valve against the factory item. So when you order a Electro Harmonix 6V6GT AKA Mesa 6L6GC STR 417. You will receive a Electro Harmonix 6V6GT that has been tested and specially selected to work perfectly in your Mesa Boogie.
Watford Valves Mesa select valves undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier.
All output valves are then dual matched by us on current and gain. This will ensure that you get the best selected valves available
Mesa Boogie says
The Mesa 6V6GT STR 417 is the little brother to the 6L6 and exemplifies classic American tube tone from yesteryear. Extremely sweet and bubbly with a beautifully deep bass and spacious, shimmering highs, this tube defines vintage Deluxe styled tones .
Watford Valves says
Our 6V6GT Electro Harmonix Mesa Select supplies the same feel, same tonal quality, same performance as the original and is for those of you who want the sound of the 6V6GT STR 417.
Used in: California tweed and all 6V6GT powered Mesa amps
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